Japan's first fully autonomous vehicle suspended

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 31, 2023 12:37 am

TOKYO: Japan's first pilot project of a fully autonomous self-driving vehicle has been suspended after a minor accident with a parked bicycle, officials said on Monday.

The mishap is the latest blow to efforts worldwide to promote driverless vehicles, a technology with particular potential benefits in aging Japan.

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